Associate Data Researcher, Market Data

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

10

The Role: Market Data Owner – Volume & Index Data Operations

The Team: Global Index Management & Production Group (IMPG)

The Impact:

We are looking for a Market Data Owner with a strong operations mindset to support the management, maintenance, and quality assurance of volume data and other Market datasets used in index production. In this role, you will take responsibility for the operational aspects of data mastering—ensuring timely updates, consistent data handling, accurate validations, and reliable day-to-day processes.

Your work ensures that index production runs smoothly and that the data behind our indices is dependable. You will contribute by:

• Maintaining daily operational data processes to ensure timely and accurate updates
• Identifying and resolving data quality issues before they impact index calculations
• Supporting audit requirements and ensuring processes are well controlled
• Improving data workflows and contributing to standardization efforts
• Helping maintain confidence in the datasets used across multiple index families

Your role is essential to operational reliability and the overall quality of the index products.

What is in it for you?

• A key operational role with ownership of specific market data domains
• Experience working closely with index operations and methodology experts
• Opportunities to enhance processes, develop data controls, and shape consistent data standards
• A chance to deepen your understanding of index inputs, data validation, and operational workflows
• Ongoing skill development in data mastering, data lineage tools, and operational best practices

Key Responsibilities

Operational Data Management

• Execute daily data ingestion, validation, and update processes for volume and related index datasets
• Monitor data pipelines and quickly respond to exceptions or delays
• Perform routine quality checks and ensure data is complete and consistent before index production

Data Quality & Issue Resolution

• Investigate discrepancies, missing fields, or anomalies in input data
• Work with internal teams and external providers to resolve data issues promptly
• Document recurring issues and help identify long-term remediation steps
• Apply and maintain data quality rules, thresholds, and exception handling procedures

Documentation & Governance

• Keep data dictionaries, lineage records, and procedural documentation up to date
• Support audit requirements by maintaining clear logs of changes, corrections, and approvals
• Ensure operational steps follow internal data governance policies

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work closely with index operations teams to understand daily data requirements
• Coordinate with data launch teams on pipeline fixes, enhancements, and testing activities
• Communicate data issues clearly and in a timely manner to stakeholders

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate routine operational tasks
• Contribute to improving data mastering processes, validation logic, and workflow controls
• Help evaluate new data sources and support onboarding activities

What we are looking for:

• 2–4 years of experience in data operations, reference data, market data management, or a similar role
• Solid understanding of operational data processes, data quality checks, and issue resolution
• Familiarity with market or index-related data (e.g., volumes, corporate actions, constituents, reference attributes)
• Comfortable working with structured data and performing basic queries or data checks
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to routine processes
• Ability to work under time pressure, especially during index production cycles
• Good communication skills and confidence collaborating with multiple teams
• A proactive mindset focused on reliability, consistency, and continuous improvement

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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